Ground beef is a utility grind, in my opinion. 

What's that mean? 

It's one of the most versatile cuts period that's a staple in our meal plans. 

This week, we've been reminded of how clean ours is...

Did you know that those mass produced kinds can come from cows from different countries? All ground into that other ground beef?

MAJOR EWWWW!!

Not here - that's not what we do. 

Ours is a single source grind that you'll taste the difference for yourself. 

We package our Black Angus Ground Beef in 2 pounds packs. 

And here's my Top 4 Meals to Make with it:

1. Burgers! There are endless combinations here. My family is currently in love with smash burgers. I'll talk more about that in another post. 
2. Go Mexican! Tacos/ Burritos/ Enchiladas/ Nachos.....am I even covering all the ways? I love prepping the 2 pound batch with our Taco Seasoning and then making 2 meals out of it - 2 diiferent ones, same great beef!
3. SlumGullion - I know - everyone says....what's that? Because every family has their own name for it. This is your 'go-to' Pasta/ Spaghetti Sauce/ Seasoned Ground Beef and Cheese meal that feeds and army and is great left over.....what do you call yours?
4. Meat Loaf! I have a new appreciation for this old school recipe when i add my Meishan Ground Pork. I prepare it 1:1 meaning 1 pound of pork for every pound of ground beef. [Pro tip: This makes an AMAZING burger blend too.....2 meals in one here too? Maybe!]

What do you think? Do these ideas match yours? I'd love to hear from you! 

Email me at laura@jensenreserve.com and lets compare!

If you're looking for that simple dish that wows the crowd....

or...

Makes phenomenal left overs for the week...

Our Breakfast Casserole is the BEST!!!

The base is this: 

• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 pound sausage (We prefer Meishan Mild)
• 1/2 pound shredded cheese

You'll need a 9x11 pan and a little lard or butter to grease the bottom of your pan. 

Possible Add ins:

• Salt / Pepper
• Onions
• Sun dried tomatoes 
• Scallions
• Kale or....
• This list is long!

Here's how you make it:

• Cook sausage through in a seperate pan
• Then, grease bottom of casserole pan
• Mix all ingredients in a bowl
• Pour into the pan
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

That's IT! How Simple!!!

Our social media maven, Denise, created this after an event last year and it's my FAV! I love to have this in the fridge to reheat. 

Here's what ours looked like yesterday - we did not grease the pan - oops!

There's a huge stigma that Prime Rib is difficult to cook....

It's NOT!

Follow my recipe AND invest in a meat thermometer.....that's it!

Here's how the hubs and I cooked ours this past weekend.....on our grill.....for a Christmas gathering with friends. 

We cooked an 8 pound one.....If you're cooking smaller, adjust total cook time down - if you're going with the 20 pound beast, allow at least an additional 30 mins on total cook time....

What you'll need:

1. Prime Rib - right! lol
2. Pan that Prime Rib fits into (I prefer disposable)
3. Meat Thermometer - this is a MUST
4. Spice Blend or Rub, see my choice below....

Now for the Cook:

• Remove Prime Rib from the fridge 2 hours before cooking. 
• Coat with JR Signature Blend Spice & a little Mushroom Salt. Let sit. 

Now it's time for your cook time plan....

• Plan for an actual cook time of 2 hours as well for an 8-10 pound roast
• Meaning you will turn your oven, or grill, on about 30 mins ahead of the start of your cook so it will be at temp. 
• Ideal Grill or OvenTemp is 350 degrees
• Place Prime Rib in oven in pan OR on grill without pan initially (just to sear it....caution of the fat rendering here!) *Don't place in oven without pan*
• Once Prime Rib is cooking - check it in about an hour for internal temp
• Internal temp end goal is 125 degrees in the center for Finished product 
• Ours took about 1. 45 - 2 hours to reach that temp....smaller would take less time, larger will take more. 

Now, Let Rest 10-15 mins, cut strings, slice or shave and ENJOY!

If you think your families biscuit recipe couldn't be any better.....

Or maybe you just want to try your hand at biscuits....

THIS is the RECIPE for you!

Using AMBA Certified Meishan Leaf Lard [aka Ban YO,] your biscuits will be the BEST!!! 

Here's what Kay has to say about it: "I used Kaylee's recipe this morning. I just thought my biscuits are good. These are to die for. Highly recommend them!"

What do you need to get started?

Then what?!

Then.....enjoy!!!!!

Maybe you could butter the top?

These are what ours looked like out of the oven....what do you think?

Ready to Buy your Meishan Ban YO and get started?

CLICK HERE to order yours TODAY!

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Do you ever wonder what in the heck is going on with our food chain?

It's jacked up - at best. 

The latest moves from our country's leaders in feeding the masses meats from animals injected with the latest human test or vaccine or not a test, I can't keep up...(mRNA vaccines) to now approving lab grown meats just leaves me shaking my head. 

We live in a world that can never let a good crisis go un-used....and this just feels like more of the same. 

We are in a time where, 'know your farmer, know your food' is the only way you're going to really know what you're eating. Labels are great, sometimes helpful. But what about the things that aren't required on labeling?

Why is it that, I can eat chicken from a fast food restaurant and feel awful but when I eat chicken from my store I feel great? 

I know I'm on a soapbox...

But dang, I am TIRED of seeing what's happening to our food supply!!

And although 1 farm can't change what's happening. 

1 farm CAN choose to be different. 

...

If you've known me and why I started this store, you know I don't mess with low quality, crappy meats.....and I won't start now.

I promise my cuts are the cleanest on the market...and the taste speaks for itself. 

My customers always rave about the quality and flavor because of it. 

I utilize farms that won't use mRna vaccines...they don't believe in fake meat or how cheap they can feed and process animals at our expense...

I would close before I sold that junk. 

RANT OVER.

...

A little over a year ago...I hit bottom...

I felt SO bad...EVERY day...ALL. THE. TIME.

My blood sugar was running in the 300's too...

It was time to get help. 

....

I've had amazing results personally with herbal meds and homeopathic cures....

So, I turned to my Naturopath first for help with this too. 

...

Many concerned friends reached out after I posted about it on FB. Worried that I wasn't going the traditional route and signing up for whatever pill or shot is the latest right now....

No offense! They only wanted what was best! Diabetes is nothing to play with....

My answer to them was simply, "Let me TRY this....if I don't see results, I'll go with conventional medicine." 

....

And, a year later, I'm cured!!! No meds needed - at all! I don't even need something to sleep at night - that's HUGE!!!! And my blood sugar - 114 ish! I know it could be just a tad lower - and I'm staying the course to get there. 

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HOW DID I DO THIS?!?!

The HARD Way....I can assure you!

[But there was one constant that gave me hope against a very broken system....]

My journey meant rebuilding my pancreas, changing lifelong food habits and ultimately, addressing issues that had led to my crash. 

What did I do? 

I ate from my store. 

It never failed me. Even when I wanted to give up....

A clean protein and a veggie was my diet for most of the last year. 

My dressings and sauces became my dips and spreads ....

Did I have moments that I cheated? YEP.

And then I got back on track....

I had to learn to love myself through that part too...Food has ALWAYS been there for me....becoming the perfect bridge to diabetes....

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But I have beat it! And you can too!!

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Shop with me and I know you'll feel better too. I hear it all the time from y'all!

If you, too, are looking for clean, healthy, no sugar and wheat added products....I got you!!! 

And I know I'm not alone! Please - Share your story!! I think we need to lift each other up on this journey!!!

~laura

Pics below: 

First, Laura pre diabetic, 2nd: After working my plan: